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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas C Kuracina, Ventura, CA (US);
Randall E Ohnemus, Ventura, CA (US);
Assignee:
Injectimed, Inc., Ventura, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ; A61M / ; A61M / ; B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60416801 ; 604264 ; 604507 ; 604190 ; 604187 ; 600577 ; 600579 ; 600580 ;
Abstract
A method an apparatus for introducing an intravenous catheter. In one embodiment, a catheter having a flashback chamber is provided, the flashback chamber having a proximal end, a distal end and an inner wall. The distal end of the flashback chamber being in fluid communication with the catheter needle. A moveable member within the flashback chamber sealingly engages with the inner wall of the flashback chamber, the member being movable within the flashback chamber in a direction from the distal end to the proximal end of the flashback chamber. The movement of the member creates a vacuum within the flashback chamber.